LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT REFUNDS 145 FORMER SUBSCRIBERS OF EGAN HOUSING ESTATE
admin The Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs (LASODA) has donated assistive devices to People with Disability (PWDs) in the state.
The agency said it remains resolute towards consistently supporting individuals with disabilities to further enhance their overall well-being.
At the presentation ceremony themed ‘Social Inclusion: Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Every Person with Disabilities in Lagos State’, General Manager of LASODA, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, said the gesture is in line with the state Special People’s Law and social inclusivity policy.
Mrs. Oyetunde-Lawal acknowledged the efforts of caregivers, parents, organisations and individuals who have been working to contribute to the betterment of people with disabilities.
The devices donated include wheelchairs, folding sports wheelchairs, simple fold electric wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs.
Others are walking sticks, walking aids with four legs, guide canes, motorized recliner chairs, Cerebral Palsy chairs, arm crutches, among others.
Mrs. Oyetunde-Lawal explained that the tools, which represented freedom to become active participants in the society, is to uplift people with disabilities, with focus on the physically-disabled.
She added: “This initiative focuses particularly on children and trainees at various centers, such as the Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre for People with Disabilities in Owutu, Ikorodu, the Diamond Centre, and the Trustees of Voice Salvation Charity Foundation. These centers play a pivotal role in the development and empowerment of people with disabilities, and we are proud to support them with the resources they need to continue their work.
“The goal of this program is simple, to uplift and support people with disabilities and to create a society where everyone, regardless of their physical challenges, has equal access to opportunities and resources.
“We are buying these devices for you because we want the ones that will work for you.”
Some of the beneficiaries thanked the government for its efforts towards create equal opportunities for all citizens, making life more meaningful to PWDs, and its commitment to providing a livable environment for people with disabilities.
